8 Appelford Close, Thatcham, RG19 3XG
About 8 Appelford Close
8 Appelford Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Thatcham (RG19 3XG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£531/sq ft) was about 143.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £240,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Appelford Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 8 Appelford Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£239,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
25 January 2023Most recent
£240,000
+57.9%over 8 years31 January 2014
£152,000
+2.7%over 1 year16 April 2012
£148,000
1 December 2006
£148,000
+25.4%over 3 years28 March 2003
£118,000
+34.1%over 1 year17 April 2001
£88,000
+76.0%over 2 years29 June 1998
£50,000
+16.3%over 2 years23 June 1996
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RG19 3XG: £240,000 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in RG19 3XG
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Appelford Close homes
On price per m², 8 Appelford Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,714
Street avg £3,482
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Wenlock Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Spurcroft Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB